The Arctic Hare is located in extreme northern Canada and various parts of Greenland.

Diet

The Arctic Hare's diet consists of buds, berries, twigs, mosses, woody plants and other types of vegetation that can be found in the tundra.

Habitat

Arctic Hares can be found in various tundra areas of Greenland and northern Canada. They will sometimes forage shelters in the snow to help them survive the extremely cold temperatures of the tundra.

Size and Description

The average length of an Arctic Hare is about 20 - 26 inches. Their weight will usually be between 8 and 14 pounds. Arctic Hares have an all white coat in the winter, and in the summer the coat may change to a blue-gray or gray-brown coat. Arctic Hares have large hind feet that enable them to move very quickly across the snow. They also have claws that help them to dig through the snow when looking for mosses or other vegetation to eat.

Reproduction

Arctic Hares will mate in early spring and the female will give birth to a litter usually in June or early July.